The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-20

that people do not like think 1t was an out age
to arrest those two young fellows Marietta street.
and don't hesitate to say SO in this company But
if you judge every cause by single incident what
cause will hold itself blameless? If you Judge pro-
hibitiOn by every act done by one of its adherents
| where will you find anti-prohibiton? [Great ap-
| plausel
When find an objection turn TO look for O good
If 1t is more serious in my opinion than the good
simply stand back, but if the good outweighs the
objection, there is simply one course for the man
| who has got honest convctions-that is to waive
7 the objection.
doubt If our women-God bless them all-can
DO their best work in the public turmoil Of this
campaign. wish 1t was so we could take hold of
1t with such manliness that every woman could 20
back home and rely on her prayers and our efforts
to carry it through. Womans best work Is gentle
ness She should come as the dew comes, not in
the garish sunshine the rushing Storm but when
the earth is wrapped In nights sober hush falling
Ike soft dstillation Of the stars on the sleeping
flowers. Tremendous applausel Better work
there but honor her when she comes 10 the front
in an emergency like this bringing her Scared
heart and tender nature and shining eyes to our
aid
When read in THE CONSTITUTION the report Of
Mr.. w. A. Pledgers speech last night in which he
said: Don't be misled by women and preachers;
listen TO me."-Bill Pledger. Don't let Haw.
thorne, or In. Barnett or Mr. Gaines mislead Won.
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women Of the city-the salt of the earth, wearing
herosm as q garment-don't let them misead you;
listen to mel" When he said, talking about the
women in this campaign, the mothers In Israel and
the wives of the best men in this town. when they
left their homes and put away their wonanly ma
ture they forfeited their right to mans homage and
that sentiment met with applause at the hands of
. that audience. Kisses and cries of shame
NO matter what my opinion may be, will never
cast my vote with people that applaud that sen
timent.
Tremendous cheering and cries OF "Amenp'
"That's right" and go on; we will stay all
night."l
Mr. GrNdy-I want to catch the last street car
"a voice: 1--WE will hire a carriage for you"
Continuing, Mr. Grady said
"My friend, Mr.. Hooper Alexander has sent me
note in which he says:
81 see you statistics. lift is worth noticing
can add a few examined the city court crlmi-
| nal docket this afternoon, and 1t shows a marked
and steady increase In misdcmeanors from 1881 to
1885 falling of Of twenty per cent in 1886 the rec
ord Of 1857 shows 3l3 indictments against 7Gj in 1886
and 40 in 1886" Mark that An increase to 1856
and in 1881 there decrease from G75 cases to
40. That was with the experiment only half tried
The present docket extends from 1881 10 1851 Crime
in 1887 less than half that Of 6j and less than any
year Of the docket. There was scarcely case Of
vagrancy for year past
assume % keep no mans conscience; assume
90 HOi ubsufne luhl Mn Det
ter than any man, In. thHt am weaker, but / say
this to you. have boy dear 70 as the ruddy
drops that gather about his heart. find my hopes
already ccntcrng III his little body, ana / look 10
him tonight b take 10 himself the work that strive
as ! may, must fall unfinished 1T last from Iny
hands Now, know they say It Is proper To cdu-
ca'e boy at home; that If he IS taught right ut
home be win not 20 wrong. That Is lie TO begin
WITH but that don Z matter have seen sons Of
some as good people a. ever lived turn out badly.
Inecept ny responsibility as q father That 10y
may fall from the right p0th things now exit II
be does shall bear that sorrow with such resigna-
ton as may, but tell you, If were 10 vote 70 70
call bau0Jms 70 this city, when know that u has
pfospered IN their absence and that boJ should fall
through their agency, tell you-and this Conylc-
ton has come 70 me In the still watches Of the
night could not, wearing the GROWING sorrow Of
his disgrace and looking Into the eyes Of her whose
hcaTt be had broken-l coIld not, IL had voted TO
recall these barrOoms, find answer for my conscience
or support FOR remorEe iAppause.l ! don't know
how any other father feels, but that IS the way /
feels, II God permits 10 utter the truth. yisI
Now Tot last word, my friends. never spoke to